Where is 8 Miles' headquarters located?

8 Miles' headquarters is located in London (United Kingdom).

How big is 8 Miles' investment team?

8 Miles has a team of 9, including 4 partners.

How many companies has 8 Miles invested in?

8 Miles has invested in 7 companies, including Beloxxi & Biyinzika Poultry International.

Which companies has 8 Miles invested in lately?

Blue Skies & Beloxxi are the latest investments by 8 Miles.

8 Miles - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

8 Miles is a private equity firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, 8 Miles has a portfolio of 7 companies, comprising 7 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Ethiopia and Nigeria. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Blue Skies on Mar 27, 2017

Overall 8 Miles portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Orient Bank. A lot of funds co-invest with 8 Miles, with names like DEG sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

8 Miles has a team of 9 people, including 4 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Companies

Beloxxi, Biyinzika Poultry International & 5 more

Portfolio Sectors

Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods

Portfolio Locations

Ethiopia, Nigeria & 2 more

Acquisition Deals

Awash Wine

Investment Deals

Beloxxi, Biyinzika Poultry International & 5 more

View 8 Miles's full profile

8 Miles has a portfolio of 7 companies. They have invested in a total of 7 companies. Their most recent investment was in Blue Skies (PE round) on Mar 27, 2017. Here is the most recent investment by 8 Miles:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 27, 2017	Blue Skies	PE	7447	-
Aug 15, 2016	Beloxxi	Series C	8905	DEG and 1 others
Apr 25, 2016	Verde Beef	Series A	3862	-
Nov 2015	Verde Beef	Seed	5988	-

View all investments by 8 Miles

8 Miles has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of Awash Wine on Jul 01, 2013. Here is the most recent acquisition by 8 Miles:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Jul 01, 2013	Awash Wine	Brand of Wines	-	1936

Here is the portfolio snapshot of 8 Miles:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2017

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in Ethiopia and Nigeria

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture

8 Miles has a team of 9 members including 4 Partners and 2 Principals located in United Kingdom and United States. 8 Miles' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in 8 Miles:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Nathan Mintah	Partner	United States	-	-
Hemen Shah	Partner	London	-	-
Jama Suleiman	Partner	New Castle	-	-
Riaz Punja	Partner	London	-	-
Johan Fransson	Principal	London	-	-
Deon Graham	Principal	St Albans	-	-
Bob Geldof	Advisor	-	-	-
Philip Pritchard	Advisor	London	-	-
Tiwa Akinlemibola	Associate	United Kingdom	-	-